Would you spread sour milk or fermented tea on your face in the name of beauty? Kombucha, a fizzy Asian tea, and kefir, an eastern European fermented milk, are two of the hottest ingredients in skincare. That’s because fermentation, using bacteria and yeast cultures, leaves these food products packed with beneficial microbes. With skincare, bacteria … Read more
‘Anti-ageing’ enzyme ‘tweaked’ by scientists made roundworms live longer – and it could work in humans too Researchers found a way to ‘tweak’ proteins that control cellular energy levels VRK-1 and AMPK work in tandem to manage and monitor a creatures energy They were able to turn up and down levels in roundworm and increase … Read more
Gone are the days when hiding wrinkles amounted to papering the cracks with thick foundations and a topping of powder. Talk to a skincare professional these days about fighting the signs of ageing and the term ‘controlled damage’ will almost inevitably come up. The idea behind this popular approach is to ‘micro-wound’ the skin in … Read more
The miracle wrinkle cream – for just £34! Record 93,000 people are on waiting list for anti-ageing serum hailed as a ‘cosmetic breakthrough’ Boots No7 cream gently resurfaces the skin and reduces appearance of fine lines 93,000 women on waiting list for Advanced Retinol 1.5 per cent Complex cream Most sign-ups for a new product, … Read more
Elderly coronavirus patients could be given anti-ageing drugs to restore their ‘young’ immune system and help them fight the coronavirus, scientists say. Over 80 per cent of COVID-19 hospitalisations are those over 65 years of age with a greater than 23-fold increased risk of death. As a person ages, their immune system becomes suppressed and … Read more